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Death of motorcyclist on Pike River memorial ride difficult to bear, friend says
Craig Percasky, from Kaiapoi, collided with another vehicle around 10am yesterday.
Motorcyclist dies after crash on Lindis Pass in South Island
Motorists are being advised to take an alternate route after the crash.
Motorcyclist fuming after Waka Kotahi evades blame after ‘horrific’ crash
Victim believes the road conditions were responsible for the crash that put her in a coma.
Watch: Bus with three young passengers crashes through Māngere property
Four people were on the vehicle when it crashed.
Person dies after serious crash on Auckland motorway
The person died at the scene in yesterday's crash that caused 8km gridlock.
Police find car involved in fatal hit-and-run, urge driver to come forward
A section of Naenae Rd is closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates.
Section of Southern motorway reopens after crash causes five-hour closure
Motorists were diverted via Great South Rd through Papakura and Drury.
Woman 'lucky' to survive after car crashes with truck
Police are continuing to investigate the crash south of Kaikohe on Wednesday.
Congestion on Auckland's Southern Motorway
A section of Auckland’s Southern Motorway is expected to remain closed for several hours after a serious crash between a truck, van and car. Video / Supplied
'It was awful': Woman dead, locals shocked after hit and run
A section of Naenae Rd is closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates.
Person taken to hospital after State Highway 3 crash
The road was blocked by the incident, reopening to all traffic at 1pm.
State Highway 4 in Ruapehu reopens after truck crash
A truck rolled over on the highway on Tuesday night.
Car versus truck collision near Whanganui
The collision with the truck sent the car into a ditch.
Driver and vehicle related to Castlecliff hit-and-run located
Police are still interested in CCTV footage.
Calls for accountability for shoddy roads grow as motorists tire of forking out
Waka Kotahi hasn't accepted any claims for vehicle damage in three years.
Child in hospital after Castlecliff hit-and-run
Police are urging the driver of the car to come forward.
Child in critical condition after hit-and-run
The vehicle is described as a small, hatchback-sized light blue car.
Sighs of relief as dad found not guilty of encouraging crash that led to son's death
After the verdict, a minute's silence was held in court to honour the two men who died.
Crown alleges Christchurch father encouraged street race that killed son
Jury will have to decide fate of Mark Nicholl snr who watched crash unfold.
Woman outraged with response after bus crashed into parked car
She is one of 88 people whose parked cars have been hit by buses in the past nine months.
Callous act caught on CCTV after crash kills two young boys
Confronted by the tragic toll of the crash, the driver simply ran away.
Person in hospital after single-vehicle crash
Police, Hato Hone St John and Fire and Emergency New Zealand respond to incident.
Watch: 'F****** close': Dashcam footage reveals bad driving on country's roads
Videos show a BMW making dangerous lane change, and a Landcruiser missing a head-on crash.
Two left seriously injured after car and two motorbikes collide in Mt Maunganui
The road has been closed and the Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
SH1 crash: One dead, multiple injured after car and truck collide, four helicopters sent
One person was trapped in a light truck and another in a car.
Speed limit U-turn: Rotorua moves to 'tailored' approach over blanket rules
New rules mean the council will need to lower speed limits around schools.
Why are potholes repeatedly patched over rather than fixed?
When it comes to fixing potholes in your district, it all comes down to funding.
One person ‘seriously injured’ after car leaves road in rural Auckland
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.